If you're here, you're probably over 40 and fighting the same fight I am. Sending out resumes that disappear into the void. Getting ghosted by recruiters. Watching younger people get hired for jobs you're overqualified for. Wondering if you're unemployable or if the entire system just broke while you weren't looking. You're not imagining it. The job market is brutal right now. Especially for us. I'm 57. I've been freelancing for over 20 years. I have a degree. I use AI tools every day. I'm faster and better at my work than I've ever been. And I still can't get hired. Not because I'm not good enough. Because companies don't want to invest in people like us anymore. We're too expensive. Too experienced. Too likely to know our worth and not accept garbage wages. This group exists because we're all dealing with the same thing. And most of us are doing it alone. Scrolling LinkedIn at 2am wondering what we're doing wrong. Applying to jobs we're overqualified for and still not getting callbacks. Trying to figure out how to rebuild a career in a market that decided we're disposable. You're not alone. That's why we're here. Drop a comment and introduce yourself. Where are you? What kind of work are you looking for? What's your biggest struggle right now? Let's actually talk about this. Let's help each other. Let's stop pretending this is normal and start figuring out how to survive it together. Welcome. I'm glad you're here.

Most freelance gigs are getting automated. Writing, graphic design, basic video editing - AI's eating them alive. But here's what's still working: High-touch services AI can't do: - Strategy consulting (not execution) - Client relationship management - Creative direction (not just creation) - Salvage work (fixing bad projects) - Niche expertise in regulated industries The shift: Instead of "I write blog posts" → "I turn your messy ideas into content strategy" Instead of "I design logos" → "I build brand systems that work across platforms" Instead of "I edit videos" → "I turn 3 hours of footage into stories people actually watch" Bottom line: AI does tasks. You solve problems. If your service can be explained in one sentence, it can probably be automated. If it requires judgment, context, and understanding messy human situations? You're safe. What freelance services are you offering that AI can't touch?

I’ll go first:For me, it’s showing up when life is falling apart behind the scenes. Trying to create content while managing stress, family, finances—it’s brutal.And some days, the last thing I want to do is write, post, or record anything.But I keep showing up. Not because it’s easy.Because it matters. Now I want to hear from you. 👉 What’s the hardest part about creating right now? Burnout? Time? Confidence? Tech stuff? Feeling invisible? Drop a comment—even just a sentence. Let’s remind each other we’re not doing this alone.

We’re glad you’re here. This space is for creators 40+ who want to explore AI as a partner in writing, storytelling, and business. Take a moment to share: - Who you are - What you’re working on (big or small) - One way you’d like AI to support your creative work - share a picture of your workspace! No pressure—keep it short and simple. This is just a place to start the conversation. Looking forward to meeting you,Jason